Maundy Thursday – April 1, 2010

The Agape Feast will begin at 6 p.m.  We will meet in the annex.  The service begins with the washing of the hands and we will proceed to Wolf Hall for the meal.  Due to the specialty foods that we need to order, we ask that you please turn in reservations.  Please call the church office, 367-3036, to reserve your place at the table.

At 6:45 p.m. the Chancel Choir will present “Calvary’s Mountain” a Cantata for Passiontide by John Leavitt.

Good Friday – April 2, 2010

Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a 24-Hour Prayer Vigil in the Memorial Chapel.  The Vigil begins at 8 p.m. and continues through 8 p.m. Sat., April 3rd. 

The Tenebrae Service is a service of shadows with the extinguishing of candles.  Special music will be provided. 

 The Prayer Vigil will help focus our spiritual preparation for the celebration of Easter – time for prayer and reflection of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.  The chapel at the church will be set up as the prayer center with a prayer guide available as well as communion.  The vigil will be set up into ½ hour intervals and you may sign up on the sheet in the annex or call the church office.

Easter Sunday – April 4, 2010

 6:30 a.m.:  Sonrise Service at Riverhouse Restaurant, 101 Commercial – Bring lawn chairs and blankets – NO NURSERY PROVIDED

 7:30 – 9 a.m.:  Easter Brunch, Wolf Hall

9 a.m.:  People of Praise Service

10 a.m.:  Sunday School Classes

10:45 a.m.:  Traditional Worship

JOIN the Vision Team for a small group discussion on creating a vision for FCC. Come and ask questions or share your vision for the future of First Christian Church!

Sunday, March 21st at 11:45 AM in Wolf Hall along with the Youth fundraiser potato bar lunch!
Sunday, March 28th from 4-5 PM in the chapel!

Please share with us how God is using you to send a message to our process of planning for the future of First Christian Church.  Print and complete this questionnaire *  asking for your opinion on the ministries and worship life at First Christian Church (FCC). Each person in a family is encouraged to complete a questionnaire.  Share your ideas, suggestions, and vision for the future of FCC by completing the questionnaire and returning it to the church TODAY!Review the Demographic Fact Sheet on our community to assist you in completing the questionnaire.

The completed questionnaires can be placed in the box in the annex of the church or mailed into the church office no later than Sunday, March 21 to:  First Christian Church, P.O. Box 626, Atchison, KS 66002

JOIN the Vision Team for a small group discussion on creating a vision for FCC. Come and ask questions or share your vision for the future of First Christian Church!

Sunday, March 21^th at 11:45 AM in Wolf Hall along with the Youth fundraiser potato bar lunch!

Sunday, March 28^th from 4 – 5 PM in the chapel!

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